TED: Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we’re born.

WOW! Listen to the sounds of a mother’s heart, food whooshing into the tummy and down the intestines, and even a mom’s voice… And did you know babies exhibit the same food preferences? Of course! 🙂

So pay attention to what you say and eat before your baby is born 🙂

Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb — from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.

Annie Murphy Paul investigates how life in the womb shapes who we become. Full bio »